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Security Now 1078: DigiCert does it right

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DigiCert's latest security mishap triggered not just a scramble behind the scenes, but a cascading crisis that briefly wiped trust from millions of Windows systems. Find out how a single support slip, followed by Microsoft's heavy-handed response, left critical infrastructures exposed.

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  • An examination of DigiCert's breach and their response

    • Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1078-Notes.pdf

    Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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